Family Dentistry

San Diego, La Jolla and Poway

Our philosophy at the Coleman Center for Cosmetic Dentistry includes three basic ideas:

  1. Dental hygiene is best taught during childhood so that the child can incorporate it into his lifetime self-care habits;
  2. Prevention is always superior to treatment;
  3. An educated patient is the best kind.

We will always take time to answer any questions you may have, explain the features and benefits of dental procedures and devices, and teach your family how to best care for their teeth. In this world of constant media assaults and advertising, it is sometimes hard to know what and who to believe. A good example of that in dentistry is whitening toothpastes.

Tooth whitening has caught on nationwide and makers of tooth products have jumped in, offering whitening strips, tooth-whitening kits (with one-size-fits-all trays guaranteed not to fit your teeth), whitening toothpaste etc. Almost all toothpastes sold today proclaim "whitening" on their packaging as a great asset and reason your should buy them.

They contain abrasive ingredients. Is that a good idea? The way those toothpastes try to "whiten" your teeth will actually "yellow" them over time. The abrasive ingredients such as baking soda quietly remove your tooth enamel as well as any stains on it. This reveals some of the color of the next tooth layer down, the yellow dentin. It will show through the thinning enamel. Thinner enamel will also make your teeth more prone to decay — less enamel for the acid bacterial excretions to eat through.

Get Reliable Information for your family

The best place to get the truth about dental products and procedures is from your family dentist. Dr. Coleman is a highly-trained cosmetic and neuromuscular dentist, as well as being an excellent family dentist. He has completed the rigorous training given by the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI), the premier school for post-graduate dental training.

Not only can he advise you and your family about the best-quality dental products to use, he can also give you a well-designed smile makeover and relieve any pain you might have from TMD symptoms. We offer knowledgeable help for every aspect of dentistry. You are welcome to bring your children for dental work (aged ten and up), and while they are treated, you can have your own dental procedures done.

If you would like to schedule a complimentary consultation, please call or email us any time. The Coleman Center for Cosmetic Dentistry serves San Diego, La Jolla, and Poway.

 

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